used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A minority of twenty years had converted a family always amongst the wealthiest of Great Britain into one of the richest in Europe.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading A minority of twenty years had converted a family always amongst the wealthiest of Great Britain into one of the richest in Europe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke of St. James possessed estates in the north and in the west of England, besides a whole province in Ireland.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
AUGUSTUSnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading GEORGE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK, DUKE OF ST.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The Duke of St. James possessed estates in the north and in the west of England, besides a whole province in Ireland.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading A minority of twenty years had converted a family always amongst the wealthiest of Great Britain into one of the richest in Europe.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
ConquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading A minority of twenty years had converted a family always amongst the wealthiest of Great Britain into one of the richest in Europe.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading GEORGE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK, DUKE OF ST.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The Duke of St. James possessed estates in the north and in the west of England, besides a whole province in Ireland.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading A minority of twenty years had converted a family always amongst the wealthiest of Great Britain into one of the richest in Europe.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
a social unit living together
From this reading A minority of twenty years had converted a family always amongst the wealthiest of Great Britain into one of the richest in Europe.
fee-simple
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From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading GEORGE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK, DUKE OF ST.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK, DUKE OF ST.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A minority of twenty years had converted a family always amongst the wealthiest of Great Britain into one of the richest in Europe.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A minority of twenty years had converted a family always amongst the wealthiest of Great Britain into one of the richest in Europe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A minority of twenty years had converted a family always amongst the wealthiest of Great Britain into one of the richest in Europe.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The Duke of St. James possessed estates in the north and in the west of England, besides a whole province in Ireland.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
From this reading A minority of twenty years had converted a family always amongst the wealthiest of Great Britain into one of the richest in Europe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Duke of St. James possessed estates in the north and in the west of England, besides a whole province in Ireland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEORGE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK, DUKE OF ST.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A minority of twenty years had converted a family always amongst the wealthiest of Great Britain into one of the richest in Europe.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The Duke of St. James possessed estates in the north and in the west of England, besides a whole province in Ireland.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Duke of St. James possessed estates in the north and in the west of England, besides a whole province in Ireland.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading A minority of twenty years had converted a family always amongst the wealthiest of Great Britain into one of the richest in Europe.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
make square
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
ST
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From this reading GEORGE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK, DUKE OF ST.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A minority of twenty years had converted a family always amongst the wealthiest of Great Britain into one of the richest in Europe.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
precisely as stated
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
Vicenza
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From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading A minority of twenty years had converted a family always amongst the wealthiest of Great Britain into one of the richest in Europe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Duke of St. James possessed estates in the north and in the west of England, besides a whole province in Ireland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Duke of St. James possessed estates in the north and in the west of England, besides a whole province in Ireland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading JAMES, completed his twenty-first year, an event which created almost as great a sensation among the aristocracy of England as the Norman Conquest.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading In London there were a very handsome square and several streets, all made of bricks, which brought him in yearly more cash than all the palaces of Vicenza are worth in fee-simple, with those of the Grand Canal of Venice to boot.
a late time of life
From this reading A minority of twenty years had converted a family always amongst the wealthiest of Great Britain into one of the richest in Europe.
